I had never purchased Merrell Shoes until about two years ago when my husband bought himself a pair of all leather hiking boots for a hunting trip he was going on. He had the opportunity to go sheep hunting with his brother that lived in Alaska. He walked many miles in those boots while on that trip and was more than happy with the boots. Ever since then we have been buying all kinds of shoes by Merrell. My favorite pair has to be the Jungle Moc but I have yet to buy a pair from this company that I am disappointed with.